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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.59, 4,693.65 and 2,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.59, 4,693.65 and 2,308.05 is: 3,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.59 : 4,693.65 = 2,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.59/4,693.65 = 2,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.59x = 4,693.65 × 2,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.59x = 10,833,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,178.88/3,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.75

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